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Tigers released RHP Scott Williamson from Triple-A Toledo.

Williamson was dumped to make room on the Triple-A roster for Eddie Bonine. The 33-year-old Williamson hadn't pitched in the majors since 2007 and didn't have a clear future with Detroit. Mon, Apr 27, 2009 09:14:00 AM

Scott Williamson was tagged for five runs in an inning by the Mets on Wednesday.

Williamson had bounced back well from a six-run shelling at the hands on the Yankees on March 8, throwing six scoreless innings to put himself back in the mix for a bullpen spot. Now he again appears to be on the outside looking in. Wed, Mar 25, 2009 04:42:00 PM

Scott Williamson was lit up by the Yankees on Saturday, allowing six runs in two-thirds of an inning.

Williamson had pitched two scoreless innings this spring, but his margin for error is pretty slim as he attempts to win a bullpen spot. One more bad outing may take him completely out of the mix. Sun, Mar 8, 2009 04:38:00 PM

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are close to signing Scott Williamson to a minor league contract.

The oft-injured Williamson looked like an intriguing, high-upside rehab project for years, but hasn't pitched more than 30 innings with an ERA under 5.00 since 2003 and turns 33 years old next month. Fri, Jan 23, 2009 09:55:00 AM

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Scott Williamson was tagged for five runs in an inning by the Mets on Wednesday.

Williamson had bounced back well from a six-run shelling at the hands on the Yankees on March 8, throwing six scoreless innings to put himself back in the mix for a bullpen spot. Now he again appears to be on the outside looking in.

Williamson failed to impress in his two appearances, allowing three runs in two innings. He'll have to go back to Triple-A for a while before he gets another chance. With his stuff having diminished and his command as spotty as ever, he doesn't seem like a great bet.

Talk about a bad match. On the off chance that Williamson gets a chance and turns in a couple of good weeks, Joe Torre's eagerness to overuse his best relievers will have him back on the DL in no time. Besides, Chris Britton deserves the next real opportunity if the Yankees want to introduce someone new to their pen. It's not a bad signing, but it's just not likely to work out.

The Orioles seemed almost afraid to use Williamson, though his 4.40 ERA in 14 1/3 innings made him one of the team's most effective relievers. He's only due $450,000 over the rest of the season, so maybe they'll get a minor prospect for him before they'd have to release him.

Scott Williamson has yet to pitch since the Orioles activated him from the disabled list last Sunday.

"You'd obviously like to get in there and pitch, but I got activated and we played Boston and [Jeremy] Guthrie threw the game he did, and we go to Toronto and the next two [games], our starters pretty much went the distance." The extra rest is definitely beneficial to Williamson's sore triceps.